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Easy Slow Cooker Chili

This simple and easy recipe is perfect to feed a crowd! Our HEARTY slow cooker chili is fully loaded; packed with meat, beans and just the right amount of heat to make your tongue tingle. Cooked in your crock pot all day or in just 4 hours. It's up to you, it doesn't get much easier than that!

Our annual Christmas party is such a blast. After years of spending all day making the perfect little appetizers and finger foods, I decided last year I was going to simplify.

A crockpot meal is exactly what we needed. With temperatures in Phoenix dipping into the frigid 60's in December {insert sarcasm}, I thought a warm and hearty chili would be perfect!

This recipe starts with 4 pounds of meat! That is some hearty chili. Hot Italian sausage and ground beef create a flavorful chili with kidney and pinto beans cooked in a smoky tomato base.

Add the perfect amount of heat and you have the best ever crockpot chili!

We served this at our Christmas party and our guests devoured it. We served it with some easy cheese bread and it made the perfect party meal.

No muss, no fuss. An excellent meal to serve at any occasion, prep and step away. Serve when ready. This chili will keep on a warm setting for hours.

Freezing: Cool chili to room temp and fill a freezer safe container 2/3 full with chili. It freezes for several months. To serve: defrost and add water to thin it out as needed. Reheat and enjoy!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

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Helpful Tips to make Simple Crock Pot Chili:

Why New Mexico Chile Powder? It has a deep dark reddish brown color and features an earthy, sweet flavor and subtle, spicy heat. It is mildly hot and absolutely perfect in this sauce. It creates a truly authentic flavor! New Mexico Chili Powder can be found in the international aisle in the bulk bags or on Amazon. if you are afraid the heat will be too much you can use half New Mexico Chili Powder and 1/2 regular chili powder.

What you will need to make Simple Crock Pot Chili:

Slow Cooker- the slow cooker is almost my most used kitchen appliance, especially during fall/winter! It's just so convenient, and lets face it, it makes comfort food taste even better!
New Mexico Chile Powder- This is one of my favorite spices.

Enjoy!

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Check out more of our favorite hearty soups and stew recipes:

25 Minute Bacon Beer Cheese Soup with Chicken
BEST EVER Hearty Beef Soup
Chicken and Dumplings

Yield: 18 makes 6 quartsAuthor: Donna Elick

Simple Crock Pot Chili

This simple and easy recipe is perfect to feed a crowd! Our HEARTY slow cooker chili is fully loaded; packed with meat, beans and just the right amount of heat to make your tongue tingle. Cooked in your crock pot all day or in just 4 hours. It's up to you, it doesn't get much easier than that!

prep time: 20 minscook time: 4 hour and 10 minstotal time: 4 hours and 30 mins

Ingredients

2 pounds hot Italian sausage, bulk (we used chicken sausage)
2 pounds 93% lean ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 (14.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 (14.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
3 (28 ounces) cans crushed tomatoes with garlic
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapenos
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2-2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (to taste depending on heat preference)

Adapt this recipe for a 5 quart crock pot

1 1/4 pounds hot Italian sausage, bulk (we used chicken sausage)
1 1/4 pounds 93% lean ground beef
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 (14.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28 ounces) cans crushed tomatoes with garlic
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapenos
1 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons New Mexico chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4-1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes (to taste depending on heat preference)

Instructions

Cook hot sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain drippings and add to a 6 quart crock pot. Cook beef with salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until cooked through. Drain drippings and add to a 6 quart crock pot.
Add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Cook on high 4-5 hours or low 6-8 hours.
Serve and enjoy!

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Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf is bursting with bold steak flavors! Just the thought of the ultimate comfort food is just about enough to make my mouth water, but stuffing it with cheese and covering it in the delicious brown sugar ketchup glaze and layered thick cut bacon put this recipe over the top!!!

We are burger lovers through and through. You really can't go wrong with a classic bacon double cheeseburger. We eat a lot of burgers. A lot.

But sometimes I can not fathom the idea of another traditional burger even though I am craving the flavors. So, I have started creating recipes with these favorite flavors built it.

Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

I have a deep love and appreciation for cheese. I don't discriminate I love 'em all.

When I was developing my idea for the Bacon Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf, I started with a meatloaf bursting with steak flavors!

I also knew stuffing it with cheese was the perfect way to incorporate that element into it.

Then as if that wasn't enough I covered it in the delicious brown sugar ketchup glaze and layered thick cut bacon over the top.

It is going to knock your socks off.

Enjoy!

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf :

Lean ground beef works best in this recipe 93% or so is perfect. If you use a fattier cut, reduce the amount of milk.
Be sure to beat the egg before adding it to the meat mixture. This helps to not overwork the meat, which would make it tough.
Run your hands under warm water before smoothing the meatloaf the last time, it will help. You can also use olive oil.
Meatloaf is even better the next day and this one is no exception!

What you will need to make Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf:

Baking dish - one of my favorites are these simple durable baking dishes that I have been making meatloaf in since I had my first house.
Montreal Steak Seasoning - it is an incredible blend that adds a bold flavr which makes it perfect for this recipe.

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Check out more of our favorite bacon double cheeseburger recipes:

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Pull Apart Bread
Bite Size Bacon Double Cheeseburger Puffs

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Beer Cheese Soup

Yield: SERVES 4-6Author: Donna Elick

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf is bursting with steak flavors! And it is just about enough to make my mouth water, but stuffing it with cheese and covering it in the delicious brown sugar ketchup glaze and layered thick cut bacon put this recipe over the top.

prep time: 15 MINScook time: 1 hourtotal time: 1 hours and 15 mins

Ingredients

1 pound lean beef
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup milk
6 tablespoons ketchup, divided
1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 large egg
1 tablespoon brown sugar
8 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pound bacon, uncooked

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl combine beef, bread crumbs and milk. Pouring milk directly over bread crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons ketchup, Worcestershire and steak seasoning. Set aside.
In a small bowl, crack egg and beat it slightly. This helps prevent overworking the meat while combining, resulting in a tougher meatloaf. Add egg to large bowl with meat mixture. Combine well with hands, do not overwork the meat mixture.
Gently press meatloaf into bowl and divide in half. Place first half into 7"x10” (or larger) baking dish and form into a flat meatloaf Gently press the center in to create a rim around the outside of the meatloaf. Add shredded cheese into the center of the meatloaf.
Form remaining half of meatloaf in the bowl into a size similar to the meatloaf in the pan. Set op top and press the sides together to seal in the cheese. Form into a loaf shape about 1½ - 2” tall.
You may notice cracks in the loaf. Run your hands under warm water and then across the meatloaf to smooth the cracks out. Set meatloaf aside.
In a small bowl combine 4 tablespoons ketchup and 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Mix well with a fork. Apply glaze evenly all over your meatloaf (except the bottom).
Arrange bacon slices over the top of the meatloaf. Start by wrapping a piece of bacon across the front side and a second piece of bacon across the back side. Arrange remaining bacon over the top. Tuck the ends of the bacon under the meatloaf (this prevents curling).
Place meatloaf in the oven and bake until bacon is crispy, about 1 hour.
Remove from oven. Allow to rest uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Best Meatloaf Ever with Balsamic Glaze + Video

Best Meatloaf Ever with Balsamic Glaze is amazing comfort food! Moist and delicious, this recipe comes together quickly and freezes perfectly.

At long last, Chad finally gets his favorite meal. Yes, I know how shocking it is that out of all the fabulous Italian food and flavors that I provide him, he is still a Midwest meat and potatoes man.

No matter what I do, that is who he is. Meat and potatoes with a side of corn on the cob and he is surely in heaven!!!

Not to mention, this classic meatloaf makes for the best meat loaf sandwiches I have ever eaten.

Tips for making the best meatloaf ever

I have been making this recipe for well over 10 years now. I love that it has a little Italian flair.

Also, it's freezer-friendly! I bake one and portion it out, freeze it and pull it out as we want to eat it... Which is pretty often.

I have a few tips for you:

Don't skip the balsamic glaze recipe!

The magic ingredient: Balsamic vinegar! The balsamic vinegar glaze on top consists of ketchup (I know, but it is delicious), balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.

Uncover for better flavor

Remove the cover from the loaf pan during the final 15 minutes of cook time. As a result, the glaze will caramelize and give more flavor to the meal!

I have to say I love my Mom's meatloaf, but this is miles away from her recipe (sorry Mom).

Serving Suggestions

Munchkin loves this meal too, but likes the meatloaf mixed with mashed potatoes.

Chad likes it with a side of Spicy Baked Brown Rice.

I like it straight out of the pan, served with a baked potato or rice, with a vegetable and especially served cold on some delicious Milk and Honey White Bread.

Tonight we ate it with a side of green beans with garlic olive oil and it was perfect.

Chad of course had his with rice. You didn't think he ate green beans, did you?

Kitchen Tools You'll Need for This Recipe

9x13 Baking Dish - I have my favorites and this set is one of them. The 9x13 is perfect for casseroles and the smaller size is awesome for making 1/2 a casserole recipe.
Mixing Bowls - I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.

We hope you'll agree that this really is the best meatloaf recipe ever.

Enjoy!

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Other meatloaf and meatball recipes:

Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf

Balsamic Glazed Meatloaf Meatball Poppers

Our family's favorite meatballs

Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Copycat Recipe)

Watch our video on making the best meatloaf ever!

Yield: 6 Author: Donna Elick

Best Meatloaf Ever with Balsamic Glaze

Best Meatloaf Ever with Balsamic Glaze is amazing comfort food! Moist and delicious, this recipe comes together quickly and freezes perfectly.

prep time: 5 minscook time: 50 minstotal time: 55 mins

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons ketchup, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 large egg
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl add beef, bread crumbs and milk. Pour the milk directly over the bread crumbs. Add 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, nutmeg, pepper, salt and onion powder. Set aside.
In a small bowl, crack egg and beat it slightly. This helps prevent overworking the meat while combining. Add egg to the meat mixture. Combine well with hands, do not overwork the meat mixture.
Form meatloaf in bowl, into a loaf form and then transfer to a roasting pan (I use glass). Free form into a loaf shape. You may notice cracks in the loaf. Run your hands under warm water and then across the meatloaf to smooth the cracks out. Set meatloaf aside.
In a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar. Mix well with a fork.
Apply glaze evenly to the top of your meatloaf.
Cover pan with aluminum foil. Place meatloaf in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Sides should be lightly browned when ready to uncover foil.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow to rest uncovered for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with your favorite sides!

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Originally published on August 10, 2011

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One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie

Chicken Pot Pie Skillet features chunks of chicken cooked in a scrumptious creamy sauce with corn, carrots, and peas. A secret ingredient in the drop biscuits really takes this dish over the top. One skillet and 30 minutes until dinner.

Chicken pot pies absolutely rank high on my comfort food radar.

But finding the time to dote over the perfect classic chicken pot pie can take hours and to be honest after a long hard day working and taking care of my 6-year-old.

I do not have the time or patience for that.

What I do have is a never ending desire for fabulous flavorful food in a snap! This skillet hits the mark.

From the time I put the skillet on the stove until the time it was on my plate was a mere 30 minutes. That I can do! Definitely the new family favorite.

With a secret ingredient that really takes this dish to the next level and only 30 minutes from prep to plate this will be on your menu again and again.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie:

Pre-shredded cheeses have additives to help keep the cheese from sticking together, called anti-caking agents. They also change the way the cheese melts and will cause thickening of your recipes. Skip the pre-shredded cheese and grate your own. I store it in a zip-top bag in the fridge and it keeps for several weeks.

What you will need to make One-Skillet Chicken Pot Pie:

A large skillet with a lid – To help the pasta cook evenly, a wide skillet works best, ideally one that’s more than 12 inches in diameter.
Mixing Bowl- I like a variety of mixing bowls and prep bowls and this set has them all.
Baking Sheet- used for everything from cookies to roasting, a good baking pan will last for years.

Enjoy!

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25 Minute Baked Ziti Skillet
One Skillet Meal: 20 Minute Cheese Lovers Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
3 Cheese Skillet Lasagna

Yield: 6Author: Donna Elick

One Skillet Chicken Pot Pie in Just 30 Minutes

Chicken Pot Pie Skillet features chunks of chicken cooked in a scrumptious creamy sauce with corn, carrots and peas. A secret ingredient in the drop biscuits really take this dish over the top. One skillet and 30 minutes until dinner.

prep time: 20 minscook time: 10 minstotal time: 30 mins

Ingredients

3 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups frozen vegetables, (corn, peas and carrots)
3 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon dried parsley

Cheesy Drop Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoons baking powder
1 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup whole milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F.
Melt butter in a (10-inch) oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until chicken is browned, about 2 minutes each side.
Add flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add chicken stock while whisking skillet. Whisk until well combined. Add in vegetables and cheese. Stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium. Allow mixture to come to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile: In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cheese, baking powder, sugar and salt. Whisk to combine well. Add butter and milk. Stir to combine.
Drop biscuits by the rounded tablespoon full on top of pot pie. Place skillet on cookie sheet and then slide into the oven. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley, serve and enjoy.

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Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin

Thinly sliced potatoes layered among the creamiest cheese sauce ever come together to create this taste sensation. Potatoes Au Gratin has been a long-time favorite in our house. And with this simple recipe, they will be your go-to side dish all year long!

As you know we have a house full of picky eaters, but we all come together when there are potatoes and cheese. I mean can you say ultimate comfort food?

These potatoes are awesome served along side our pork roast or meatloaf. They pretty much go with everything. I can't quite get enough. But then again.. Cheese and potatoes are kind of a no-brainer around here. Add corn and broccoli on the side and we have a family full of happy campers. Well, not literally 'campers'. If you want me to go camping there needs to be a hotel room involved. We can roast hot dogs over an open fire pit (by the hotel pool). Know what I mean?

This simple recipe starts by creating your glorious cheese sauce, then layering the potatoes with ladles full of cheese sauce between. Sprinkle with more cheese, cover and bake. It's THAT easy!

You could even pour this fabulous cheese sauce over a pound of cooked pasta and toss it in the oven for the richest most scrumptious mac and cheese ever. I really can't get enough of it and you will be in awe too.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin:

What you will need to make Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin:

A large skillet with a lid – To help the pasta cook evenly, a wide skillet works best, ideally one that’s more than 12 inches in diameter.
Mesh Strainer – Normally you don’t need to drain the grease when cooking with lean ground beef, but if you do, a mesh strainer will help ensure you don’t lose any of the cooked meat.
Heat resistant spoon or spatula – Ideal for cooking, stirring, and serving.

Enjoy!

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Fully Loaded Extreme Cheesy Potato Casserole
Bacon Cheddar Beer Potatoes Au Gratin
Bacon Cheddar Hasselback Potatoes

Yield: 8Author: Donna Elick

Cheesy Potatoes Au Gratin

Thinly sliced potatoes layered among the creamiest cheese sauce ever come together to create this taste sensation. Potatoes Au Gratin have been a long time favorite in our house. And with this simple recipe they will be your go to side dish all year long!

prep time: 30 minscook time: 1 hour and 30 minstotal time: 1 hours and 60 mins

Ingredients

3 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/4" slices
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon fine ground black pepper
2 cups 2% milk
12 ounces Colby-jack cheese, shredded (divided)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish (approximately 9x5x3 or similar). Set aside.
Scrub and cut potatoes into 1/4" slices. Place in a large bowl of cold water.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour. Whisk to combine and cook for 2 minutes to cook out the flour-y taste. Add spices and milk. Whisk to combine. Cook until mixture begins to thicken. Add 8 ounces cheese and stir to combine. Once cheese is melted and smooth, add about 1 cup to casserole dish.
Drain and rinse potatoes. Create a layer of potato slices on top of the cheese. Add 1 cup of cheese sauce over the top of potato slices. Repeat until all potato slices are gone or you reach 1/2" from the top of your dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top of casserole.
Spray aluminum foil with non stick spray and lay sprayed side down on the casserole. Bake for 75-90 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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Maid-Rite Copycat (Loose Meat Sandwiches) + VIDEO

The classic Maid-Rite is a loose meat sandwich made with perfectly seasoned, tender slow-cooked ground beef served on a warm slightly sweetened bun. We have tried to replicate it for years and at long last, we have the perfect crock pot recipe and it is one to keep! If you have never tried one, run (do not walk) to your kitchen and make this!

A few years ago Chad and I traveled to Iowa for his high school reunion. It was a much anticipated trip.

I have wanted to see Iowa for years, not just for the corn (although I would fly out just for that). Ever since I first met him he had spoke of his favorite places in Cedar Rapids, so we had a long list of things to see and do. Visiting a Maid-Rite restaurant was at the top of the list.

I remember hearing all about Maid-Rite's in just about every conversation about Iowa for as long as I have know him.

Interestingly, Maid-Rite has been an Iowa tradition since 1926 (and a mid-west staple for many years). A Maid-Rite is a loose meat sandwich made with perfectly seasoned tender slow cooked ground beef served on a warm bun.

First of all, it is definitely NOT a sloppy joe. It is an unformed burger, featuring beef slow cooked in seasoning liquid leaving you with the most tender seasoned beef.

Simply served on a warm slightly sweet bun. It is the most spectacular simple sandwich you will ever sink your teeth into. Truth be told, I didn't 'get it' until I had my first sandwich.

Many family members have tried to replicate the magic that is the Maid-Rite. Many have failed.

My father-in-law like the rest of Chad's family, grew up on Maid-Rite's Loose Meat Sandwiches and a few months back he informed my husband that at long last, he had a recipe that was the best Maid-Rite he had ever eaten, perhaps better than the original.

I was so excited to get to work on the recipe. A few tweaks here and there and Chad was over the moon! SCORE. The sandwich starts with lean ground beef, slow cooked in a mixture of onion, beef and chicken broth with vinegar, brown sugar and a hand full of other flavorful ingredients that are cooked in a crock pot, tenderizing the meat and infusing the flavors from the broth right into the beef.

Scoop your beef onto a warm bun and you have a Maid-Rite even better that the original. Customize your sandwich by choosing your toppings. I am a cheese gal, so I love cheddar cheese, onion, pickle and ketchup on mine. I realize that ketchup was not traditionally served with a Maid-Rite until recently, but I am a rebel like that!

Use you imagination and custom create your own favorite! Maid-Rite's and sweet corn are the plan for our party. Perfect combo.

Speaking of simple recipes, of course our new cookbook {The Simple Kitchen - available to order now}is packed with delicious, easy recipes.

The Simple Kitchen is loaded with more than 75 BRAND NEW recipes and a hand full of family favorites too.

8 chapters with a total of 82 quick and easy recipes that are bursting with flavor!!!

Every recipe has a photo that will make your mouth water. It has slow cooker meals, one-pot recipes, quick dinners, simple appetizers, desserts and more!!!

And we have included kitchen tips to make dinnertime less stressful.

We are so excited to share our recipes with you!!! So, don't wait. Go and grab yours today! The Simple Kitchen <-- click here to order.

WHERE TO ORDER:

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Helpful Tips to make Maid-Rite Copycat:

Maid Rite is traditionally served with mustard, but I am not one to follow the pack. Try it with ketchup and pickles or your favorite topping.

What you will need to make Maid-Rite Copycat:

Slow Cooker - the slow cooker is almost my most used kitchen appliance, especially during fall/winter! It's just so convenient, and lets face it, it makes comfort food taste even better!

Enjoy!

With love from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Chipotle's Famous Barbacoa
Crock Pot Sriracha Honey Wings
Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

See how easy this Maid-Rite Copycat is to make. Watch the video!!!

Yield: 8-12Author: Donna Elick

Maid-Rite Copycat Recipe

The classic Maid-Rite is a loose meat sandwich made with perfectly seasoned, tender slow-cooked ground beef served on a warm slightly sweetened bun. We have tried to replicate it for years and at long last, we have the perfect crock pot recipe and it is one to keep! If you have never tried one, run (do not walk) to your kitchen and make this!

prep time: 10 minscook time: 4 hourtotal time: 4 hours and 10 mins

Ingredients

1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 teaspoon low sodium beef base (or a bouillon cube)
1 teaspoon low sodium chicken base (or a bouillon cube)
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 pounds lean ground beef, uncooked
8 hamburger buns
Optional toppings: cheese, ketchup, pickles, onions, mustard

Instructions

Set slow cooker to high. Add all ingredients (except beef). Stir to combine. Add beef and stir until all combined and beef is completely coated.
Cover and cook for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to break up ground beef. Uncover after 1 hour of cook time. Continue cooking on high for 2 ½ - 3 hours (with the lid off), until most of the liquid has cooked off. Continue to stir occasionally and break up any chunks of beef.
Using a slotted spoon, serve a heaping spoonful on a warm bun and load it up with your favorite toppings. We love cheese, ketchup and pickles!
Serve and enjoy!

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